Canister



Feb. 18, 1930. v. vN DER LINDE 1,747,805

CANISTER Filed June 14, 1928 Patented Feb. 18, 1930 UNITED YSTATES PATENT oFFlcE VICTOR VAN DER LNDE, OF TUCKAHOE, NEWLK'YORK, ASSIGNOR TO FINE ABT FOODS. INCORPORATED, OF TUCKAHOE, NEW `YORK, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE CANISTER Application led June 14,

presented in Fig. 2, illustrating a further modification; and

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the canister with the cover removed, similar to Fig. 3, illustrating a modification.

Referring to the drawings, 10 is the body portion of the canister, which is of frusto-I conical shape. At an intermediate position,

the body portion 10 is provided with a trans! verse partition 11 which divides it into two compartments l2 and 13. The position of the partition 11 ma. be varied to meet different requirements, a though generally it will be located at a point considerably nearer the upper end, as shown in the drawings.

The body portion 10 and partition 11 are preferably made of stiii' waterproofed paper stock, such as waxed paper. Any other suitable material may be used, if desired.

The partition 11 is preferably provided with an upturned flange 14 attached to the body portion 10 by adhesives and extending to the upper edge of the body portion which it greatly stiens and strengthens, so that a firm seat, and one not easily deformed, isprovided for the cover flange. v The larger compartment 13 is filled with coffee, tea, or the like, through the open lower end, after which a waxed cardboard or `other type of bottom 15 is inserted and the edge of the body portion is pressed thereover, forming a bead 16 `which holds the bottom in place. This insures a hermetically sealed compartment and will preserve the aroma of the contents in its original state for a long period of time.

The upper chamber 12 may be employed to contain a measuring device, samples, instruc- 1928. serial No. 285,4s.

tions, or other commodities which are to be supplied to the consumer along with the contents of chamber 13. A anged metallic or paper stock cover 17, which is readily removable, fits over the open top of this chamber and closes the .upper end.

The contents loi' the larger compartment 13 can b e conveniently made available for use by removing the cover 17 and the contents of the upper chamber 12 and tearing or cutting out the transverse partition 11. The cover 17 is easily replaced ontop of the body portion l0 and preserves the contents of the chamber 13 from dust and exposure.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, an outline 18, of weakened material, may be formed in the partition 11 so that a portion of'said partition can easily be cut or torn out. This outline preferably comprises a straight edge 19 which can be used to level a measuring spoon.

As shown in Fig. 5, the transverse partition 11 may be provided with a tab 21, made of paperv stock, which facilitates the removal of the partition, an outlineof which is composed of weakened material and will readily give way when the tab is pulled up. A part of the orifice preferably comprises a straight edge 22 which can be used to level a measuring spoon.

A modification is illustrated in Fig. 4 in which a wire 20 is stretched across the canister below the cover 17 and above the partition 11, to be used in leveling a measuring spoon, the surplus contents falling back into the canister.

While I have shown and described an embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes, therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention, as disclosed in the appended claims.

I claim: 4

1. A canister including a body portion, a readily removable cover, a bottom, and an intermediate partition provided with a tab facilitating the removal of a portion of the partition alon an outline of weakened material provide for that purpose, said outline having a straight edge adapted fory leveling a measuring spoon.

2. A canister including a frusto-co ical body portion of paper stock adapted for lling through its larger end when inverted and to rest on said larger end, a readily removable metallic cover having a. downturned ange I fitted to the smaller upper end, a bottom clostop, t e partition being provided with an upturned `flange fitted within and secured to the inner face of thc body portion and extendj ing up to the upper edge thereof to stiien and relnforce the upper edge with which the cover flange engages.

3. A canister including a body portion', a`

readily removable cover, a bottom, and an intermediate partition having an outline .of weakened material 4adapted to be easily cut for the pur ose of rendering the contents available, said outline having a straight edge adapted for leveling a measuring spoon.

it is impassable through the smaller end of vthe body portion during filling of the latter.

7. A canister compnsin a frusto-conical body portion of pager stoc ada ted to rest onits arger end an to be filled throu h said end when inan inverted position, a ttom ofpaper stock secured to the body portion ad- Jacent the lar er end of the latter, a partitionjacent zone o thev body-portion, whereby it is impassable through the smaller end of the body portion during filling of the latter, and

a cover telescoped over the smaller end of the body, said cover being of relatively rigid ma- -terial and being outwardly bulged so that the canister can not be supported with the cover lowermost. v

VICTOR vA'N'nnn LINDE.

4. A canister'comprising 'a frusto-conical l body portion adapted to rest on its larger end and to be lled through said end when in f an inverted position, a bottom secured to the body portion adjacent the larger end of the latter, a partition within the body portion providing upper and lower chambers, saidpartition intimately fitting the adjacent zone of the body portion whereby it is impassable through the smaller` end of the body portion during filling of the latter. t

5. A canister comprising a frusto-conical body portion adapted to rest on its larger end and to be filled through said end when in an inverted position, a bottom secured to the body portion adjacent the larger end of the latter, a partition within the body portion providing -upper and lower chambers, said partition intimately fitting the adjacent zone of the body portion whereby it is impassable through the smaller end of the body portion during filling of the latter, and a cover in telescopic engagement with the smaller end of the body.

6. A canister'com'prising a frusto-conical body portion of paper stock adapted to rest on its larger end and to be filled through said end when in an inverted position, abottom of paper stock secured tothe body portion adjacent the larger end of the latter, a partition of paper stock within the body portion providing upper and lower chambers, and a wall extending from said partition toward the upper end of the body portion, said wall intimately fittin and being secured to the adjacent zone o the body portion, wherebyl lso 

